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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 508 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,818 and $24,772 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiological sciences and immunology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo also took the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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